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How to get fromLancaster to Carolina Beachby bus, train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or taxi

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There are 10 ways to get from Lancaster to Carolina Beach by bus, train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or taxi

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  1. Line 18 bus, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Queen St. Station to AMTRAK ETownbus bus
    2. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane PHL - ILM
    7h 20m

  2. Drive 476.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lancaster to Carolina Beachcar car 476.8 mi
    9h 1m
    $87–126

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilsontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Wilson to Wilmington Amtrak Stationbus bus
    15h 31m
    $217–991

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    17h 30m
    $105–192

  5. Line 18 bus, train to Harrisburg International Airport, fly to Myrtle Beach, bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Queen St. Station to AMTRAK ETownbus bus
    2. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to Harrisburgtrain train
    3. Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane plane MDT - MYR
    4. Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Carolina Beachtaxi taxi
    9h 7m

  6. Train, train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport

    1. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane DCA - ILM
    9h
    $191–1,318

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Myrtle Beach, bus

    1. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane plane PHL - MYR
    3. Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    10h 5m
    $157–565

  8. Train, bus via Fayetteville

    1. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    16h 22m
    $209–1,011

  9. Train, bus #2 (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Wilsontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wilson to Wilmington Amtrak Stationbus bus
    18h 47m
    $214–409

  10. Bus via Fayetteville

    1. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    18h 57m
    $111–199

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration2h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Lancaster to Carolina Beach.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 548.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 20m

What companies run services between Lancaster, PA, USA and Carolina Beach, NC, USA?

You can take a bus from Queen St. Station to Carolina Beach via AMTRAK ETown, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, Harrisburg, Harrisburg Bus Station, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Raleigh Bus Station, Forden Station, and Carolina Beach Rd NB at College Rd in around 17h 30m.

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